Matthew Myers
Saint Petersburg
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Histologist
Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission
03.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the grossing, processing, and sectioning of tissues for microscope slides.
- Performs necropsies on fish, other animals for testing and histological use.
- Travels to sites with reports of ecological/wildlife issues (fish kills, red tide, deceased wildlife, etc.).
- Assists in a variety of other projects including the creation of bacterial cultures, proofreading fish kill hotline documents, and maintaining a database of all specimens processed in the histology lab.
- Responsible for the cleaning and overall maintenance of the histology lab.
- Oversees the synthesis of chemicals essential for histology.
- Contact: Noretta Perry +1 (813) 610-2747
OPS Biological Scientist IV
Broward Department of Health
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for collecting COVID infection information from positive cases as well as people that may have been exposed by the positive individual
- Educating COVID positive individuals and their contacts about CDC guidelines regarding isolation and quarantine
- Tagging and processing COVID test samples to be tested for COVID positivity
SCUBA and Sea Turtle Member Intern
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of enclosures and exhibits for various species of marine wildlife
- Prepared meals for several fish, shark, and sea turtle species
- Participated in veterinary care for dolphins and sea turtles
- Responsible for the refilling of SCUBA air cylinders
- Maintained and cleaned the dive team facility, food preparation areas
Restoration Team Member
Walker Basin Conservancy (Americorps)
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Conducted lek surveys for greater sage grouse (Centrocerus urophasianus)
- Responsible for the cultivation, care, and planting of native shrub species
- Created and maintained drip irrigation lines for native plants
- Removal and treatment of invasive plants using specialized herbicides
- Helped with registering sectors of land using ArcPad for conservation efforts
- Constructed fencing perimeters around native plant sectors
Education
Biology - Marine Science Track
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Fl12.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Rescue Certified Diver
- CPR/AED Certified
- ArcGIS and related programs
- Raptor Handling
- Tissue Processing
- Proof Reading
- Wildlife Surveys
- Python Coding
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Histologist
Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission
03.2022 - Current
OPS Biological Scientist IV
Broward Department of Health
09.2021 - 01.2022
SCUBA and Sea Turtle Member Intern
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
05.2021 - 08.2021
Restoration Team Member
Walker Basin Conservancy (Americorps)
02.2021 - 05.2021
Biology - Marine Science Track
University of Central Florida
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